The legendary Steven Spielberg is perhaps the most recognizable director in cinematic history and definitively the most financially successful. The acclaimed filmmaker honed his craft with 8mm home movies before landing his first paid gigs on television, first with series such as Night Gallery and then his feature debut, Duel. His major breakthrough came with 1975’s Jaws, the box office smash that famously became the first movie to gross $100 million. After essentially creating the modern-day blockbuster, he has directed more than 30 movies, most of which have also crossed that coveted line including one adventure 65 million years in the making — Jurassic Park.
Jaws and Jurassic Park stand as two of Spielberg’s most beloved, exciting, and profitable films, delighting and thrilling audiences for decades as well as standing the test of time in a career that has enthralled moviegoers for over half a century. But before Spielberg reflects on his own origins with the upcoming autobiographical The Fabelmans, we’re pitting these two legacy-defining films against each other.
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